Vaisala Road Condition vs Lightning Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vaisala Road Condition
Access real-time weather and surface observations from road weather stations. View camera images, historical data, and lightning proximity. Receive push notifications for winter conditions and plan ahead with three-day forecasts.
- GIS-based map of road weather stations
- Color-coded surface condition indicators
- Camera images from road weather stations
- Airport weather observations (METARs)
- Historical temperature graphs
- Lightning proximity alerts
- Weather radar data and animation
- Push notifications for winter conditions
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Vaisala RoadDSS Road Condition displays weather and surface observations from Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) connected to the Vaisala RoadDSS Data Service. Users have access to the following: - Atmospheric and Surface observations from Road Weather Stations (RWS) presented via a GIS based map - RWIS locations color-coded on the map based on surface conditions or surface temperatures - Camera images from Road Weather Stations - Weather observations reported from airports (METARs) - Historical graphs displaying air temperatures, dew point temperatures, and surface temperatures for the last 24-hours for all RWIS locations. - The proximity of lightning to Road Weather Stations; powered by Vaisala's North American Lightning Detection Network (NALDN) and Vaisala's Global Lightning Dataset (GLD360) - Weather Radar data and animation - A user’s current location can be displayed on the map - Drive Mode allows a user to auto-pan the map keeping the user’s current location centered on the display - Push notifications informing users of winter surface conditions - Data filtering based on selected observation criteria - Weather Outlook forecasts providing the forecasted high and low air temperature along with a weather summary icon covering each of the next three days for each RWIS and METAR location - On demand data refresh The app works in conjunction with the Vaisala RoadDSS Data Service.
Lightning Tracker
Visualize real-time lightning strikes across North and South America on a dynamic map. Receive predictive alerts for strike patterns and intensity, with estimated arrival times for your location. Monitor current and historical lightning activity to stay informed and protected.
- Live lightning map
- Real-time strike visualization
- Predictive lightning alerts
- Estimated time of arrival (ETA) for strikes
- Monitor saved locations
- 6-hour strike history
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Stay safe from lightning! Lightning Tracker delivers real-time lightning strike data for North and South America, keeping you and your loved ones protected. Live Lightning Map: Watch real-time strikes across the Americas with color-coded visuals to track lightning movement. Lightning Alerts: Predict strike patterns and intensity, with ETAs for your location. Monitor Anywhere: Check strikes near you or saved spots, like home or family, in one tap. 6-Hour Strike History: Analyze past lightning trends to stay one step ahead. Protect what matters most with Lightning Tracker. Download now to track strikes and stay safe!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lightning Tracker at 75% against Vaisala Road Condition's 0%. Lightning Tracker also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (574 vs 10). Vaisala Road Condition's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Lightning Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vaisala Road Condition asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lightning Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning Tracker has 574 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Vaisala Road Condition's written reviews are positive against 75% of Lightning Tracker's.
Vaisala Road Condition ships an update every 10 months, Lightning Tracker every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vaisala Road Condition | Lightning Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (10 ratings) | 4.3 (574 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 74.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 574 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Vaisala Oyj | Elecont LLC |
Customer experience
Vaisala Road Condition
Lightning Tracker
Bugs and requests
Vaisala Road Condition
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Lightning Tracker
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not detecting lightning strikes even when visible
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Issues with app updates and functionality changes
Requested features
4 requests- Add distance/radius information for lightning strikes
- Implement push notifications/alerts for lightning within a certain radius
- Provide historical data and the ability to view past lightning activity
- Improve overall app stability and performance
In-app purchases
Vaisala Road Condition
No in-app purchases
Lightning Tracker
- Remove Ads & Limits$2.99
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